EMDR in Individual therapy
I offer EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) in an individual therapy context. EMDR is a highly structured therapeutic modality. EMDR uses a protocol to reduce distress and strengthen adaptive beliefs, often related to distressing or traumatic events that have occurred in a client’s life. Specifically, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to activate the problem-solving centers in the brain (that occur during REM sleep when eyes dart back and forth). By focusing on a specific problem and it’s negative and positive emotions, sensations, and beliefs, then using bilateral stimulation, your brain can process more effectively.
Common areas of focus using EMDR:
Recurring negative beliefs about self, others, or the world
Recurring distressing memories related to various life events
Attachment disruptions that have occurred without repair
Symptoms related to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex trauma (CPTSD), including:
Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories
Reliving traumatic events as if they were happening again (flashbacks)
Upsetting dreams or nightmares
Trying to avoid thinking, talking about, or visiting places, activities, or people that remind you of the traumatic event
Hopelessness about the future
Memory problems
Difficulty maintaining close relationships
Being easily startled or frightened or always being on guard (hypervigilence)
Trouble sleeping or trouble concentrating
Irritability, angry outbursts or self-destructive behavior
Overwhelming guilt or shame
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Note: Currently I am only seeing individuals 18 and over.